There are 5 ways to get from Kandy to Hambantota by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kandy, taxi
best- Fly from Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT)plane KDW - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi
2h 40mRs 45,618–135,912Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy to Tissamaharamabus
8h 31mRs 3,643–4,546Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Kandy to Hambantotacar 235.5 km
4h 11mRs 10,355–14,956Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Hambantotataxi 235.5 km
4h 11mRs 16,000–20,000Train to Hatton, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Hattontrain
- Fly from Hatton (NUF) to Koggala (KCT)plane NUF - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Hambantotataxi
5h 34mRs 45,655–137,450
Kandy (KDW) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kandy to Hambantota is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4600 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kandy to Hambantota is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 40m and costs Rs. 45000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kandy to Hambantota. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Tissamaharama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Kandy and Hambantota is 284 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Kandy to Hambantota without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Kandy to Hambantota, including transfers.
Kandy to Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy station.
Kandy to Hambantota bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Tissamaharama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kandy to Hambantota is 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Kandy to Hambantota.
There are 175+ hotels available in Hambantota.
What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Hambantota, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,050 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Kandy to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Hatton to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,050
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Seater
- Rs 1,020–1,050
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–39,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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